Population/Demographics

Trump signs order targeting ‘birth tourism’

US President Donald Trump addressing the media after signing executive orders at the White House on Aug 7.

Army of young turning from dividend to drag for India’s ruling party

Cockroach Janta Party supporters celebrating in Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, after the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on July 25.

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Record low gap between births and deaths in S’pore poses demographic challenge

The natural increase in the population is closely watched as Singapore’s population would shrink without immigration when deaths outnumber births.

Malaysia’s Sarawak grapples with rising crocodile encounters

A crocodile after it was taken down during a hunting operation by crocodile hunters at Kemena River in Bintulu, Sarawak.

Romania expands bear cull, critics say enforcement gaps persist

A brown bear walks on the Transfagarasan road, Romania, July 29, 2026. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu

As youth protests dominate India, Kerala state grapples with an ageing problem

More than one in five of Kerala’s residents, or 20.7 per cent of its population, are aged 60 or older, compared with an average of 12.9 per cent for the whole of India.

Japanese population below 120 million for first time in decades

Tokyo remained the lowest among Japan’s prefectures, with a fertility rate of 0.96. The final version of the data is due in September.

Italy’s fertility rate falls to 80-year low: Report

Italy would need a fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman to maintain a stable population without immigration.

As life expectancy rises, talks start on a UN treaty to protect older people

A UN expert says ageism is pervasive globally, and that deeply embedded stereotypes about age are informing laws and policies.

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